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A good place. At the right time.

Best time to visit Croatia.

The short answer

Start with April–June and September–October.

In these months, at least three-quarters of scored regions have very good weather, while national overnight stays are below 60% of the August peak.

April, at a glance.

Regions with very good weather
3/4
Overnight stays vs August
11%
Regional afternoon highs
65–66°F

Hotel-price season: about usual.

Based on 4 statistical regions. Historical averages, not forecasts or live room prices.

Illustration of Dubrovnik old town and Adriatic coast
Dubrovnik Old Town and the Adriatic

First, the timing

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Temperature unit

Suggested monthsCounts show regions with very good weather.

April, at a glance.

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Very good weather
3 / 4 regions

Weather rated 7.0/10 or above

National visitor season
Low season

11% of August's overnight stays

Hotel-price season
About usual

−4% vs average month · national 2024–2025 index

Afternoons 65–66°FNights 44–49°FRain 7–8 days

Available regional averages, not daily extremes. Prices describe a historical season, not a room quote.

The year at a glance.

Broad weather coverage and the busiest months do not always line up.

Very good weatherNumber of regions
Overnight staysAugust = 100%
All 12 months, in detail Weather, visitor season and prices
Croatia · regional averages by month
MonthVery good weatherVisitor seasonHotel-price seasonAfternoonsNightsRain days
January0/4 regionsOff season2% of peak Well below usual−17% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 44–50°F29–38°F8–11 days
February0/4 regionsOff season3% of peak Well below usual−17% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 48–53°F31–39°F6–8 days
March0/4 regionsOff season4% of peak Well below usual−14% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 56–58°F37–43°F7–8 days
April3/4 regionsLow season11% of peak About usual−4% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 65–66°F44–49°F7–8 days
May4/4 regionsLow season24% of peak A little above usual+5% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 72–73°F51–56°F9–13 days
June4/4 regionsModerate season50% of peak Well above usual+13% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 81–83°F59–65°F5–9 days
July4/4 regionsPeak season93% of peak Well above usual+15% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 85–87°F61–69°F4–9 days
August4/4 regionsPeak season100% of peak Well above usual+18% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 85–86°F61–68°F4–8 days
September4/4 regionsModerate season43% of peak Well above usual+14% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 74–77°F54–61°F8–9 days
October3/4 regionsLow season13% of peak About usual+1% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 64–68°F46–54°F7–9 days
November0/4 regionsOff season4% of peak A little below usual−9% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 52–59°F38–47°F9–12 days
December0/4 regionsOff season3% of peak About usual−4% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index 45–53°F31–41°F8–12 days

Scroll the table for more detail. Temperature and rain ranges run from the lowest to the highest available regional average.

Then, your corner of Croatia

Same month. Different trips.

Compare 4 regions, or look up a place you already have in mind.

4 of 4 regions · Balanced scores for April

Balanced Overall combines weather, crowds and cost. Crowd scores compare each region with its own year; a higher score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region. Adjust priorities on a region's guide.

Compare every region across the year 4 regions × 12 months

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Each place uses the figures for its whole statistical region. Places spanning more than one region appear below the directory.

Across the year

Croatia, season by season.

Winter

Dec–Feb

A quieter stretch of the year.

December, January and February fall in off season.

44–53°FRegional afternoon averages

Spring

Mar–May

A quieter stretch of the year.

March falls in off season; April and May fall in low season.

56–73°FRegional afternoon averages

Summer

Jun–Aug

A quieter start, a busier finish.

June falls in moderate season; July and August fall in peak season.

81–87°FRegional afternoon averages

Autumn

Sep–Nov

September falls in moderate season; October falls in low season; November falls in off season.

52–77°FRegional afternoon averages

Ranges span available regional monthly averages, not daily extremes or a forecast. Check your region for local conditions and seasonal openings.

Before you book

Pack a little context.

Fewer crowds

January is quietest.

National overnight stays reach their lowest recorded monthly level, at 2% of the busiest month. This describes seasonal accommodation demand, not queues at individual sights.

Weather & timing

Start with April, May, June, September and October.

At least three quarters of the regions with weather scores rate very good or better in these months, while national overnight stays stay below 60% of the busiest month. Check your region: the same month can suit different trips differently.

Hotel prices

February has the lowest historical hotel-price signal.

The national accommodation index is about 17% below its annual average. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not current booking quotes or a comparison of regions' room rates.

Source: national hotel index, 2024–2025.

School holidays

School breaks span different visitor seasons.

For US summer breaks (June–August): June falls in moderate season; July and August fall in peak season. For spring breaks (March–April): March falls in off season; April falls in low season. These are national visitor patterns; check your school's dates and your chosen region.

How we know Sources and what the numbers mean

National figures are built from Croatia's 4 statistical regions (NUTS 2), not from a separate national series. Visitor season is the country's total tourist nights that month (Eurostat regional data, primarily 2024–2025; earlier published years where a region has gaps) against its own busiest month. This measures overnight demand, not queues or day-trippers.

Weather coverage counts regions whose displayed Weather score is at least 7.0/10 (very good or better). We do not average weather scores across a country. The opening shortlist uses at least three-quarters of scored regions rated very good and visitor nights below 60% of the national peak. Where no month meets both, the page names months with broad weather coverage instead, if any qualify.

Regional Overall scores use the default Balanced mix: weather 50%, crowds 30%, cost 20%, with the existing weather cap. All rankings on this country overview are Balanced; region guides let you adjust your priorities. Crowds compare a region with its own year, so a higher Overall score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region.

Hotel-price season uses the 2024–2025 national consumer price index for hotels against the country's usual month, not room quotes. Separately, Croatia's 2024 restaurants-and-hotels level is near EU average (95 where the EU average is 100).

Temperature and rain ranges span the regional monthly averages available, not daily extremes. Individual region pages explain withheld measurements and geographic coverage. Full methodology.